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A mobile retained epicardial pacing wire caused hemopericardium 7 years after ventricular septal defect repair, which was accurately diagnosed using CT with multiplanar reconstruction and volume rendering.
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Retained epicardial pacing wires can cause delayed, life-threatening complications such as hemopericardium, highlighting the importance of careful CT imaging review for accurate diagnosis.
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Retained epicardial wires merit consideration in delayed hemopericardium; case extends sparse literature but leaves management open.
Hsu et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Hemopericardium caused by retained epicardial pacing wire (n=1). Computed tomography with multiplanar reconstruction and volume rendering was evaluated. A mobile retained epicardial pacing wire caused hemopericardium 7 years after ventricular septal defect repair, which was accurately diagnosed using CT with multiplanar reconstruction and volume rendering.
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